News tagged with web communications

Web inventor warns UK on surveillance plans

(AP) -- The scientist credited with inventing the World Wide Web says he's warned Britain's government to ditch plans to extend surveillance of Internet activity.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New study is first to test the actual impact of branded apps on consumers

A new research study co-authored by an Indiana University professor suggests that interactive applications for mobile phones such as Apple's iPhone and Google's Android may be some of the most powerful forms of advertising ...

Technology / Software

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

White House threatens veto over net neutrality

The White House warned on Tuesday that President Barack Obama would veto a resolution introduced in the Senate that seeks to overturn "net neutrality" rules aimed at ensuring an open Internet.

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Google advises Iran users to change passwords

Google has advised users of its online services in Iran to change their passwords following the theft of Internet security certificates from a Dutch company.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Republicans seek to quash 'net neutrality' rules

Republican lawmakers Thursday rebuked US telecom regulators for implementing a "net neutrality" policy aimed at guaranteeing open Internet access.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 79

Verizon Wireless to pay $25M for spurious fees

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. government and at least $52.8 million in refunds to customers who inadvertently racked up data charges on their phones over the last three years, federal ...

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UH salt marsh expert studies damage to Gulf Coast

A giant vacuum powered by a lawnmower engine may not seem like a tool for scientific study, but salt marsh experts from the University of Houston are using the contraption to study the effects of the oil spill on insects ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Five Dutch operators buy into 2.6 GHz band

Five mobile operators now own portions of the Netherlands' new 2.6 Gigahertz frequency band, which allows for super-fast broadband, the Dutch telecommunications agency announced Monday.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Expanding Web access is biggest challenge, industry leaders say

Everybody wants every computer to be able to access the Internet and all their documents from anywhere, all the time. Meeting that customer expectation is the biggest challenge top technology and communication companies said ...

Technology / Business

created Apr 09, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

This article will self-destruct: A tool to make online personal data vanish (w/ Video)

Computers have made it virtually impossible to leave the past behind. College Facebook posts or pictures can resurface during a job interview. A lost cell phone can expose personal photos or text messages. ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (17) | comments 3

Researchers find clear difference in quality, type of lung cancer info available in US and Japan

A study published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology revealed that internet-based lung cancer information was of a higher quality in the United States (US) than in Japan. Dr. Yasushi Goto of the Na ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Computer giant Acer launches mobile phones in Asia

Taiwan-based computer giant Acer on Wednesday launched a series of advanced mobile phones for the Asia-Pacific region, ramping up its expansion into the wireless communication market.

Technology / Business

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

On the Net: College too expensive? Try YouTube

(AP) -- It might seem counterintuitive to look for higher education alongside Avril Lavigne music videos, but the video-sharing site has become a major reservoir of college content.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 13

Social Web sites face transparency questions

(AP) -- Yelp.com prides itself on being a site where people can write reviews about pretty much anything and connect with similarly critical peers. Yet as the site grows, some of the businesses scrutinized on Yelp are turning ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 22, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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